Vessel Details

Name:

AVON

Location:

Hobart, Tasmania

Country:

Australia

Year:

1907

Builder:

Blunts of Williamstown for the Victorian Government.

Length:

52' - 15.84m

Beam:

14 feet

Draft:

6 feet

Hull Material:

Carvel planked Kauri Pine.

Deck Material:

Celery Top Pine, Coelan covered.

Engine:

1998 Cummins 210hp shaft driven turbo diesel. Twin Disc 3:1 ratio gearbox.

Engine Hours:

650

Genset:

3 kva portable generator. Very quiet.

Fuel:

1000 litres

Water:

600 litres

Accommodation:

Double bed in forecastle with ensuite manual toilet.
Double captains bed in Wheelhouse.
Large convertible double bed in saloon.

Galley:

2 burner gas stove with grill.
Sink with pressure cold water and a manual water pump.
Sharp Microwave convection oven.

Refrigeration:

Upright Electrolux 3 way fridge/freezer.

Shower:

Pressure hot and cold.

Toilet:

Electric TMC toilet.
Gas Bosch instant hot water system.
Half bath with shower overhead.
Wash basin with pressure water.
2nd toilet in forecastle.

Ground Tackle:

Muir Jaguar electric anchor winch.
Large CQR anchor with 200 kilos of chain.

Safety Gear:

2 liferings.
3 x Fire extinguishers and a fire blanket
First aid kit.

Electrics:

Powertech 800 watt inverter.
Pioneer CD/stereo with 2 new GME speakers.
Clearview screen.
Sony 14" Tv/DVD player.
4 x Century 600 batteries split into house and starting banks.
Spare Century 600 emergency battery.

Electronics
Navigation:

2 x Navman VHF radios.
VDO Logic speedo and depth sounder.
Navman Tracker 950 colour GPS chart plotter
Navy type Sestrel compass.

Deck Gear:

Barbie Mate gas BBQ.
Boarding ladder.
Spare Danforth anchor.
Huge rear deck for entertaining.
Lots and lots of storage.

Remarks:

A lovely boat and a credit to its owner.
Please call for more information.

Ex tug, now a comfortable, character cruiser.

Price: AU $250,000  

Completely restored former explosives lighter built by Blunts of Williamstown in 1907. Very comfortable 6 berth cruiser with late model Cummins 6BT 210hp diesel giving comfortable 9 knots using only 12 litres/hour. A perfect entertainer or coastal cruiser with all the hard work done.